| Branches of oncology - Psychosocial oncology |
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| Journals |
| Associations, foundations, societies |
| Associations, foundations, societies - Europe |
| Associations, foundations, societies - USA |
| Cooperative Research Groups |
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO)
Toronto, BC, Canada
fosters and encourages interdisciplinary excellence in psychosocial
research, education and clinical practice
International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS)
Charlottesville, VA, USA
fostering the science of psychosocial and behavioral oncology
and improving the care of cancer patients and their families
throughout the world
Japan Psycho-Oncology Society (JPOS) Japan
Oncology Social Work Australia (OSWA)
Australia
advances excellence in the psychosocial care of people
with a cancer and those effected by a cancer
Psychosocial Oncology New Zealand (PONZ)
Christchurch, New Zealand
develops a national multi-disciplinary focus for the support,
promotion and advancement of psychosocial oncological developments
amongst the range of health professionals working within,
or supporting, oncology and palliative care services
Sociedade Brasileira de Psico-Oncologia (SBPO) Campinas, SP, Brazil
Asociación de Psicooncología de Madrid (APSOM) Madrid, Spain
British Psychosocial Oncology Society (BPOS)
UK
advances education and research in psychosocial oncology
European Federation of Psychosocial Oncology Societies (EFPOS)
advances the understanding of psychological, social, cultural
and ethical aspects of cancer and its treatments;
promotes interdisciplinary research and education;
promotes high standards of psychological and social support
for cancer patients, their families and healthcare providers
German Association of Psycho-Social Oncology (DAPO)
advances psychosocial oncology in counselling, therapy and research
Netherlands Psychosocial Oncology Society (NVPO) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Österreichische Gesellschaft für Psychoonkologie (ÖGPO)
Vienna, Austria
Polskie Towarzystwo Psychoonkologiczne (PTPO) Gdansk, Poland
Sociedad Española de Psicooncología (SEPO) Seville, Spain
Societa Italiana di Psico-Oncologia (SIPO) Bologna, Italy
Société Française de Psycho-Oncologie (SFPO) Paris, France
American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)
Charlottesville, VA
(formerly American Society of Psychosocial and
Behavioral Oncology/AIDS, ASPBOA)
raising the level of awareness about psychological, social, behavioral,
and spiritual domains of care for patients with cancer;
developing and implementing educational programs;
developing a research agenda to be used as a guide for scientific
study in the field;
developing standards of care for the management
Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW)
Philadelphia, PA
advances excellence in the psychosocial care of persons with cancer,
their families, and caregivers through networking, education,
advocacy, research, resource development
Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers (APOSW)
advances practice, extends knowledge, influences pediatric
oncology policies and programs in order to enhance the emotional
and physical well being of children with cancer and their families
Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers (FSOSW)
FL
supports social workers dedicated to the
psychosocial services to cancer patients and their families
Behavioral Cooperative Oncology Group (BCOG)
Indianapolis, IN, USA
collaborative group of behavioral oncology researchers, committed
to fostering the development and conduct of behavioral oncology
research across the cancer care continuum
Psycho-Oncology Cooperative Research Group (PoCoG) Australia, New Zealand
Sociology of Cancer Study Group
Coventry, UK
promotes and disseminate sociological research on cancer;
promotes collaborative multidisciplinary research
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